Scooby Doo - Refurbished (2002)

"Worth its weight in Scooby snacks...  Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Super Doo-per funtastic!  Shawn Edwards / FOX-TV
"...if you grew up on Scooby...you'll love this movie...  Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com
"PURE FUN!!!  Hank Stuever / WASHINGTON POST
"...[the movie] captures the essence of its TV inspiration...  James Berardinelli's ReelViews

Editor's Note In this live action rethink of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, director Raja Gosnell puts Fred (Freddie Prinze, Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Velma (FREAKS & GEEKS' Linda Cardellini), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) back into the Mystery Machine with a CGI version of the canine title character. After parting ways to protest Fred's self-centered treatment of the Mystery Inc. gang, they are brought back together by Emile Mondavarious (Rowan Atkinson) to help solve a ghoulish mystery at his teen resort and fun park, Spooky Island. Although SCOOBY-DOO is primarily a live action movie, Gosnell keeps the characters and visuals cartoonish at all times. For fans of the series, all of the expected trappings are present (from Fred's ascot to the inevitable "meddling kids" line from the bad guy), but the film also pokes fun at these elements throughout, managing to balance kiddie fun with a more grown-up self-mocking. The CGI Scooby is both convincingly lifelike and clearly make-believe, with action that is more silly than scary so kids and adults can enjoy the film together.

	Freddie Prinze Jr.
	Isla Fisher
	Linda Cardellini
	Mathew Lillard
	Rowan Atkinson
	Sarah Michelle Gellar
	David Eggby - Cinematographer
	Leesa Evans - Costume Designer
	Sarah Michelle Gellar - Daphne Blake
	Raja Gosnell - Director
	Kent Beyda - Editor
	Freddie Prinze Jr. - Fred Jones
	Matthew Lillard - Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers
	James Gunn - Original Music
	Charles Roven - Producer
	Bill Boes - Production Designer
	Joseph Babera - Writer
	William Hanna - Writer

Total Film
"...The human leads are uncannily suited to their roles, energetically bringing their cartoon counterparts to life..." 08/01/2002 p.98

Hollywood Reporter 6 of 10
Boosted significantly by some remarkably articulate CGI work and an awesomely animated Matthew Lillard as Scoob's best buddy, Shaggy, the picture also benefits from director Raja Gosnell's spirited, light comic touch. - Michael Rechtshaffen